Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Date Set for Newtown

NEWTOWN, CT — The Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority is hosting a “Household Hazardous Waste” event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at the Newtown Public Works Garage, located at 4 Turkey Hill Road, in Newtown.

Only residents from Bethel, Danbury, New Fairfield, Newtown, Redding and Ridgefield can drop off hazardous items, which may include camera batteries, moth balls, paints, septic tank degreasers and more. (See below for a more complete list.)

Residents are advised to label or mark any gas containers they wish to keep, stay in their vehicle at all times, and refrain from smoking.

What Is Accepted:

• Paints
• Stains and Varnishes
• Paint Thinners & Strippers
• Wood Preservatives
• Resins, Rosins & Adhesives
• Polishes for Furniture, Floor & Metals
• Cleaners for Rugs & Upholstery
• Cleaners for Oven, Toilet Bowl & Drains
• Swimming Pool Chemicals
• Fluorescent Bulbs
• Pesticides, Herbicides, Insecticides (including Lawn Care Products)
• Flea Powder
• Moth Balls
• Spot Removers
• Dry Cleaning Solvents
• Lighter Fluids
• Septic Tank Degreasers
• Engine Degreasers
• Waste Fuels (Kerosene, Gasoline)
• Carburetor Cleaners, Brake Fluids
• Transmission Fluids, Car Waxes
• Full or Partially Full Aerosol Cans
• Rubber Cement, Airplane Glue
• Photo Chemicals, Chemistry Sets
• Hobby Supplies
• Rechargeable (Ni-Cd) Batteries
• Camera Batteries
• Thermostats, Thermometers

What Is Not Accepted:

• Empty Aerosol Cans (put in garbage)
• Household Batteries (put in garbage)
• PCB Capacitors
• Smoke Detectors
• Auto Batteries & Tires
• Motor Oil & Antifreeze (Recycle at Town Drop Off Center)
• Ammunition, Fireworks, Explosives (Call the Police Depart.)
• Radioactive Materials
• Unknown Gases
• Controlled Substances
• Pathological Material
• Pharmaceutical or Medical Wastes
• Electronics, Computers, VCRs (Recycle at town Drop-off Center)

See the HRAA website for a full list.